Join Health Junkie as it celebrates strong women, launches #LoveYourBody Fair 2016

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For those looking into ways to jump start their healthy lifestyle or women who are seeking for a community to share their passion for health and fitness with, join and be part of Health Junkie. 

Health Junkie, your go-to resource for doable exercise, healthy recipes, and happy lifestyle tips, is launching something big this year.

Heath Junkie's readership comprises mostly of young female professionals within the age group of 18-34 years old who are either looking into ways to jump start their healthy lifestyle or women who are seeking for a community to share their passion for health and fitness with.

"Health Junkie is more than just a blog, it's a community, " says founder Tonette Nicolas. 

"We've always known that women are strong, but we're also human. We have insecurities and fears which can sometimes get the better of us. That's why having a community who understands and doesn't judge is important. We're here to support each other as we strive for a healthier and more active lifestyle."

It all starts with loving your body

Given the wide array of diets available and different exercises to try, it can get overwhelming. The truth is, there's no single solution; what works for one person may not yield the same result for another. The one thing that can certainly work for everyone is choosing to be kindto love your body.

We often tend to focus on what we hate about our body, but what if we actually start loving it? Loving your body is about giving it proper nutrition, strengthening your body with exercise, training yourself not too worry too much and giving yourself enough time to recharge.

#LoveYourBody Fair 2016

Health Junkie is committed to providing value to its readers. "We want to help educate the community about the choices available to them. Hence, the #LoveYourBody Fair. We want to connect our community with brands who also value health, fitness, and wellness in general," says Tonette. "We're grateful to have Greenfield District's support as we know that they align with our values as well."

#LoveYourBody Fair 2016 is set to happen on February 20, Saturday at the Greenfield District Central Park, United St., Mandaluyong. The fitness activities will start at 7:00 AM, along with the wellness bazaar, which may coincide with Greenfield Weekend Market.

"We're happy to host this year's #LoveYourBody Fair," says Jacq Brabante of Greenfield District. "It's at the heart of Greenfield District to provide our community with activities that can enrich their lives. If anything, we really want them to enjoy every time they're at the Greenfield Central Park."

Activities include Zumba class by Ms. Regine Tolentino, Yoga classes by Urban Ashram Yoga, Running Clinic by Coach Jared Baliguat, and free talks about loving your body and having a healthier lifestyle. For more info, visit HealthJunkie.ph. (please include this link: http://www.healthjunkie.ph/events/loveyourbody2016/)

Tickets

• Regular Rate:
  • All Access Pass: P450 - Zumba, Sports + Fitness Camp, Raffle stub, Talks, Bazaar Entrance
  • Zumba Access Pass: P350
  • Sports + Fitness Camp Access (Yoga, Running Clinic): P350
  • Wellness Bazaar: FREE entrance
• Early Bird Rate (Until February 15)
  • All Access Pass: P300
  • Zumba Access Pass: P250
  • Yoga Access Pass: P250
  • Running Clinic: P250

#LoveYourBody Fair 2016: Sports and Fitness Camp + Wellness Bazaar is co-presented by Greenfield District, Gelattto by Gelateria Italiana, and Zalora Philippines. This event is co-organized with PMCM Events Management.

Participating Sponsors and Bazaar Vendors:

• Biore
• Shopee
• Twin Oaks Place
• Zitan
• Urban Ashram Yoga
• Caronia
• Lightwater
• Vitamin Boost
• Arla Philippines: Let In the Goodness
• Blackwater
• iSKin Aesthetic Lifestyle
• Goya
• Waters Philippines
• Sunkist Premium
• Dona Maria Premium Quality Rice
• Jergens Skincare
• Philgraphics Inc: Unlocking printing possibilities
• Organique Acai
• Shepherds House Publishers
• YSA Skin and Body experts
• Jeunesse
• Artist Madhouse
• Vitamix Philippines
• Skin Philosophie, Medical Aesthetic and Lifestyle Solutions
• The Ostrich Farm
• You C1000 Health Drink
• Nin Jiom
• Pickle Foods Co.
• Celeteque
• Glorious Blend
• Minute Burger

Media Partners:

• 1Digimedia Audiovisuals Inc.
• AktivShow: Your portal to unlimited events
• PYE.ph: Post Your Event
• Net 25
• Light Netwrok TV
• UNTV: Your public service channel
• Jam TV: Positive Music, Positive You
• The Pisig Club
• 4.0 Events Management
• PBNet (Philippine Bloggers Network)
• Astig.ph
• Bondle
• WhenInManila.com
• Sister Secrets
• PageOne
• Fly TRavel & Leisure Magazine
• BOD Wellness & Total Fitness Magazine
• Business Mirror: A broader look at today's business
• DWDD 1134 kHz Katropa Radio
• Vlogag News: Ang coverage ng bayan
• DZME 1530 kHz
• 97.9 Home Radio

First 200 people to register online gets freebies and goodie bags from our sponsors! Register by going to this link: http://www.healthjunkie.ph/registration-loveyourbody-fair-2016/

#LoveYourBody Fair video teaser: https://youtu.be/mFAgcrKGdrE

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New bakery-café Bakers Maison will let you taste the world

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A new specialty bakeshop has recently opened in the country to give us breads and pastries inspired by a fusion of flavors from around the globe.

Danish pastries, Austrian croissant, French baguette, and Italian focaccia are only few of the dozens of bread choices you’ll find in Bakers Maison, which recently opened in SM North EDSA. 

With Bakers Maison, you can certainly have more choices of premium products that are satisfying and great tasting. Every bite of its delectable signature products, from the likes of artisan breads, viennoiserie, snack breads, loaf breads, cookies and muffins, and sandwiches is an encounter of the authentic taste and flavors; thus, takes you on a journey to the breads’ origin and history. 

You can have them for take home or you can dine in with a cup of Bakers Maison’s signature coffee blends, all the while getting a whiff of mouth-watering bread fresh off the oven. 

Not only that, Filipinos anywhere in the country will be able to taste the world as well, as Bakers Maison plans to open 100 more stores in the next few years. 

Aside from world-class confections, Bakers Maison also brings something really innovative experience to the Philippine retail bread industry with its interactive mobile application. This features a complete list of Bakers Maison’s product offerings, a section dedicated to sharing latest promos and rewards, a feedback section where consumers can freely rate and review products, a video story depicting the featured bread’s legend and history and last but definitely not the least, an Augmented Reality feature that makes use of trackers to create a digital overlay on top of the real world. All of which will surely give consumers a richer product and store experience. 

Bakers Maison is entering the local market with the technology and bread making expertise of Gardenia Bakeries Philippines and its collaboration with various industry experts. You can rest easy as every bread is skillfully crafted and baked fresh daily by Gardenia, whose trademark is equated to quality and value. Freshly-baked anytime, it is committed to excellence and consistency, using only the finest ingredients and original recipes to create that authentic taste. 

First established in New South Wales, Bakers Maison has been serving Australia’s foodservice sector with authentic French-style breads and pastries since 1998. Now, on its latest expansion, Bakers Maison captures the Philippine market and with Bakers Maison Philippines as your one stop bread shop, you can “taste the world” at your convenience.

Don't miss heartfelt love story of Clark and Leah, #JaDine 's “On the Wings of Love” bids farewell on February 26

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“On the Wings of Love” to end in 10 days.  Destiny will always find a way to bring back old lovers together as the hit Kapamilya show “On the Wings of Love” top billed by James Reid and Nadine Lustre nears its finale on February 26 (Friday).

“On the Wings of Love” has turned into a phenomenal hit among Filipinos worldwide since it premiered in August 2015 as it captivated audiences with the heartfelt love story of Clark and Leah.

Critics and fans alike also praised how the show championed OFW issues by delving into thorough research to properly depict it in “On the Wings of Love.”

As such, the show consistently garners strong ratings, beating its rival program. Avid viewers who want to catch-up and do marathons watch it via iWant TV, catapulting “On the Wings of Love” in the catch up service’s list of most watched programs.

Even the show’s merchandise and scrapbooks rule best sellers list, proving how the show is a big hit among Filipinos of all ages in the country and abroad.

“On the Wings of Love” related events such as the “OTWOL Spread The Love Tour,” “Kapamilya Krismas3,” and other mall shows here and abroad also score record breaking attendance.

With “On the Wings of Love” drawing to a close, viewers are hooked on the last remaining days to find out if Clark and Leah will eventually reconnect and pick up the pieces to start over again.

Fans are also excited to see what will push Clark and Leah to fly back to San Francisco, the place where their love story all began.

But with Simon revealing his true feelings for Leah, things will get more complicated, especially since Simon will be with Leah in San Francisco.

How will Simon’s presence in San Francisco affect Clark and Leah’s long-awaited reunion? Will San Francisco play a vital role to make the old lovers find their way back into love?

With the string of achievements of “On the Wings of Love” for six months now, its lead stars James and Nadine are also further cementing their status as the Philippines’ hottest love team.

In fact, James and Nadine’s first major concert “Jadine Love,” this Saturday (Feb 20) sold out in just one day after it was announced in December. Official merchandise will also be available during the concert at ABS-CBN Store booths at the Red and Green lobbies of Araneta.

Due to the clamor of Jadine fans overseas, James and Nadine will even hold a “Jadine Love” World Tour presented by TFC in March.

James and Nadine are set to heat up Europe and the Middle East as they visit Doha (March 18), Dubai (March 19), London (March 26), and Milan (March 27).

Through “On the Wings of Love,” James and Nadine have also been recognized by various award-giving bodies. This year, James is nominated in the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite Pinoy Personality, while Nadine led the MYX Music Awards race with six nominations including Favorite Artist and Best Music Video Award, among others.

Don’t miss the last days of “On the Wings of Love,” weeknights after “Dolce Amore” on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

The world’s first-ever 25,000-lumen 3LCD projector

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Epson, the world’s leading projector manufacturer*1, has announced it will this year launch a lineup of 3LCD business projectors with a laser-light source. The projectors, which include the world’s first-ever 25,000-lumen 3LCD projector*2, are also the first to include inorganic 3LCD panels with a laser light source including an inorganic phosphor wheel*2.

Thanks to Epson’s newly developed laser light source and proprietary 3LCD technology, the new lineup will offer customers outstanding performance, and includes a 4K-compatible lens and the world’s first zero offset ultra-short throw lens*3: Confirming Epson’s commitment to the high-brightness segment, the new projectors are the result of sustained research and development. Offering mind-blowing image quality, reliability and flexibility, the lineup will include seven models ranging from 25,000 to 6,000-lumens. Epson will announce full product specifications later in the year, and there are plans for the projectors to be launched within Southeast Asia by this year.

Epson has in recent years steadily increased its lineup of projectors in this class for applications including large exhibition rooms, concert halls and outdoor signage. The high-lumen projector market is forecast to grow by 125% by 2020*4, and the company is continuing to invest heavily in developing technologies and products to meet those expanding needs.

“We are delighted to announce Epson’s first ever 3LCD laser projectors for business,” said Siew Jin Kiat, Regional General Manager, Epson Visual Instruments Division. “Not only do these products offer customers the outstanding value and performance you would expect from the global projector market leader, but they demonstrate Epson’s firm and ongoing commitment to the high-lumen market. We are confident that these high-brightness projectors will fully demonstrate the quality and other benefits that Epson brings to the market, and will continue to expand our lineup of 3LCD projectors tailored precisely to meet the needs of customers in this segment.”

The advantages of Epson’s new lineup of 3LCD laser projectors are as follows:

Image quality

With a highly efficient light source, Epson’s 3LCD laser projectors are well suited for large venues such as auditoriums and concert halls. Using Epson’s proprietary 3LCD technology, the new projectors are capable of reproducing spectacular images with outstanding levels of color brightness.

Reliability

Epson’s original LCD panels and phosphor wheel are made of inorganic material with superior light and heat resistance. Combining these in a laser projector results in bright, vibrant images for extremely long periods, and 20,000 hours of maintenance-free use*5.

Flexibility

Epson’s lineup of 3LCD laser projectors is designed for every venue and application. Rotating 360 degrees and fully tiltable, a large variety of lenses ensures that these projectors can be installed in a wide variety of locations for projection mapping, signage and a host of other applications. 

*1 Largest unit share of the market for 500-lumen and higher projectors. (Source: Futuresource Consulting Limited, 2001-2015)

*2 According to Seiko Epson research (as of December 2015)

*3 Allows a short throw projector to be placed closely and unobtrusively against a wall or other surface.

*4 Source: Futuresource Consulting Limited

*5 Approximate time until brightness decreases 50% from first usage. Measured by acceleration test assuming use of 0.04 – 0.20 mg/m3 of particulate matter. Time varies depending on usage conditions and environments.

To learn more about projector technology, visit:

http://global.epson.com/innovation/core_technology/micro_display.html

To learn more about 3LCD, visit: http://www.3lcd.com/

Note that Epson products and services vary by region. Please refer to your local Epson sales company for details of products and services available in your region: http://global.epson.com/web_sites.html

Less than Half of Filipinos are Fully Satisfied with the Valentine’s Day Gifts they Receive

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In an online survey of over 300 respondents, only a third (36%) of Filipinos are really happy with their Valentine’s Day gifts. Less than half (46%) said that they were satisfied while 3% expressed absolute dissatisfaction.

The survey, conducted by Lazada (www.lazada.com.ph) , explored the processes and reasons for the lack of contentment over Valentine’s Day gifts. 

Avoid Cliché’s but Never Forget the Essentials 

Almost one in four respondents (23%) expressed that chocolates and couple’s shirts are cliché, but the most cliché gifts are picture frames with over 40% of people agreeing they are passé.

On the other hand, over 30% of respondents agree that flowers are a must have, beating out chocolates (19%), stuffed toys (9.6%). Surprisingly, more and more people (15%) see gadgets as an essential gift for the month of romance.

Ask and You Shall Receive 

It seems surprise gifts are falling out of fashion as an overwhelming 86% of respondents prefer to express to their partners what they want. This transparency between couples extends to finding deals. 65% of respondents said they don’t mind sharing that they got their gifts on sale. The implicit learning is that if you get your partner the gift they want, it doesn’t matter if you got it on discount.

Digital Love

The survey also explored love in the digital space. Overtly expressing affection over social media or “Online PDA” seems acceptable with 52% of respondents saying they practice social media PDA themselves. 

However, when it comes to meeting love interests online, half of the respondents had hesitations with online dating. 51% agreed with the statement: “Online shopping never hurt anyone, people do.” Talk about #hugot.

Love to Shop and Shop to Love 

As our Valentine’s Day gifting habits evolve and improve, it is important for Filipinos to discover more convenient and cost effective ways to find the perfect gift. That’s why Lazada’s Valentine’s Day promo makes it the perfect place to get the gifts your partner wants in ways you can easily afford. 

Visit www.lazada.com.ph or shop now via the Lazada mobile app. 

For updates on Lazada’s latest innovations, as well as activities, contests and promotions, connect with us via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LazadaPhilippines).

About Lazada

Lazada (www.lazada.com.ph) is Philippines’ largest online shopping mall and is pioneering e-commerce by providing a fast, convenient and secure online shopping experience combined with an extensive product offering in categories ranging from mobiles & tablets and consumer electronics to household goods, toys, fashion and sports equipment. Lazada is continuously striving to offer its customers the best possible shopping experience with multiple payment methods including cash on delivery, extensive warranty commitments and free returns. Lazada mobile applications for Android, iPhone and iPad provide additional convenience to its consumers’ allowing them to shop anywhere, anytime.

For more information, please visit http://www.lazada.com.ph.